The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-06-29
w. G.. II. Z.
Convention Proceedings.
Continued from seuenth page.
Mrs. Porter, Chairman, submitted
She following:
REPORT ON RESOLUTIONS.

REPORT On RESOLUTIONS.
Your Committee beg leave to submit the
following report: a
4 Resolved, L. That, recognizing our depen-
Aence upon Almighty God for the success of
the past, and that in answer to prayer He
has set before US an open door, we humbly
mplore His blessing and direction in the
coming year.
H. That we entreat our sisters to consider
prayerfully and thoughtfully the solemnity
of our position in regard to the work before
US, to determine that, God helping us, we
will do more faithful service than ever b e.
fore for "God and Home and Humanity.
III. That in the prosecution of the work
during the coming year we pledge our ear
nest endeavor for the ratification Of the
An endment by every righteous influence
known to woman working from common
basis for the cause SO dear to every White
Riboner's heart. That we are unalterably
opposed to license in any form, and will
follow the white fl * OF Prohibition until 1t
rs planted in the citadel of our rights and
liberties State Constitution.
Nv, That for the coming year we give
special attention to the dissemination OF
literature especially adapted to Amend
ment Work, and that we urge each Local
Union to take the UNION SIGNAL and FREE
MAN and make special efforts to extend the
circulation of these indispensable agencies.
v. That while the State Union places no
constitutional limit on the qualification of
honorary members, we do most earnestly
recommend that no Local Union admit any
person as an honorary member until he sign
our total abstence pledge.
vi. That we gratefully remember the
earn est work done by those members of the
Z atate Legislature who during the last session
worked and voted for the submission of
the Prohibition Amendment. We return
them our heartfelt thanks, and pray that
the blessing they have endeavored to secure
TO their constituents may return to them
and their families in all its fullness.
VII. That we highly appreciate the uni
e ortn courtesies extended to our organlza-
. zion by the State Press, In giving space TO
news and items OF interest relating TO our
work, and that our special gratitude Is que
those brave and outspoken editors VINO
nave stood as the champions of the cause
for which we labor
VIII. That the Woman's Christian T en-
perance Union of West Virginia in Conven-
aon assembled, most heartily thank the
kind people of Fairmont for the cordlal re-
canton and generous hospitality extended
sions; To the choir for the delightful music
that added so greatly to tn o enjoyment and
success of the meetings. To the Ministers OF
the several Churches for their faithful at
tendance and words of cheer; To the Trus-
tees of the Church for the use of the edlfice;
80 the Committee who made the room
beautiful for our meeting with tasteful dec
orations; And to the different Railroad
Domnanies for courtesies and reduced rates
so freely granted.
Respectfully submitted,
NJ: + 4 4 5 Es;;s'' Com.
Mrs. NJ e. Fox.
On motion the report was taken
up seriatim, and with brief discuss
ion and slight amendments all the
sections were unanimously adopted
down to the resolutions of thanks"
which after some consideration
were recommitted to be put in
compact form, as here printed.
NATIONAL AND OTHER DELEGATES.
The following delegates were du-
ly elected:
10 NuLGOTLCLt COItOoitcOfe )hOAO5 "9oo
aside from officers, Mrs, T. E. Davis
of Richie G. H., and Mrs. Ackerson
of Wellsburg; alternates, Mrs. j. o.
Thompson of Keyser, and Mrs. Il.
L. Kendall of Parkersburg.
To Mountain Lake Park Confer
ence, Miss Mamie R. Cameron, OF
Faifmont, and all other mem bers OF
the West Virginia W. G. L. u, at
tending the conference.
To Grand Lodge I. 0, g. T., Mrs.
Lor nda Herr, of Grafton, and all
other members attending were
made fraternal delegates.
New Bylaw Adopted.
Mrs. Buell. IN the chair, the Pres
id9nt proposed the following bylaw
and moved its adoption ANY
woman not living sufficiently near
O. Union to hold membership
therein, who will subscribe
to our Constitution, taking
the apledge and paying required
dues, may become member of our
State Union, with all its privileges
and immunities."